Emergence and evolution of sport (sport and society) Flashcards
What are examples of upper class sports in pre-industrial Britain?
- Real tennis
- Cricket (amateurs)
- Fox hunting
What are examples of lower class sports in pre-industrial Britain?
- Mob football
- Cricket (professionals)
- Dog fighting
What are the characteristics of upper class sports in pre-industrial Britain?
- Complex rules
- Sophisticated sports
- Require money to participate
What are the characteristics of lower class sports in pre-industrial Britain?
- Simple activities
- Often violent
- Few rules
What sports could upper class women take part in , in pre-industrial Britain?
Archery
What sports could lower class women take part in , in pre-industrial Britain?
During country fairs smock races
What are the charecteristics of sports women took part in, in pre-industrial Britain?
- Activities not to ‘strenuous’ or ‘dangerous’
- Women were seen as the weaker sex
Law and order in pre-industrial Britain
- Little law and order reflected activities undertaken
- Mob football, few rules- showing lack of law and order in society at this time (lower class)
Education and literacy in pre-industrial Britain (upper class)
- Educated and literate
- Could read/write, understood written rules of sophisticated activities. Eg. real tennis
Education and literacy in pre-industrial Britain (lower class)
- Uneducated and illiterate
- Could understand simple activities with few rules. Eg. mob football
Availability of time in pre-industrial Britain (upper class)
Had more time could take part in longer lasting activities. Eg. fox hunting
Availability of time in pre-industrial Britain (lower class)
- Worked long hours, little time to participate
- Participation was confined to festivals or holy day fairs
Availability of money in pre-industrial Britain (upper class)
-Had access to specialist facilities. Eg. real tennis court
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